Apparatus for packing cartridges.



Patented Oct. 22, |901.

e. M. PETERS.

APPARATUS FR PAC-KING CARTRIDGES.

(Application md July 26, 1960.)

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(applicazioiled .my 26, 1900.)

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APPARATUS Fon eac-Kane can-ratones.

srncrsrca'rron forming pm of Letters Patent No. 684,862, aerea october 2 2, 1901,

Application ruta July 26,' 1900.

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Be it known that I, GERSHOM MOORE PE- TERS, a citizenof the United States, residing at Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ghio, have invented a new and useful Apparatus for Packing Cartridges, ol which 'the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the cartridges in'boxes.

The object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of simple construction and which is efficient in operation whereby cartridges may be readily arranged in proper relation and assembled in condition to be readily received in packing-boxes suitable for storing or shipping.

Theinveniion consists, substantially, in the construction, combination, location, and arrangeur-ent oi parts, all as will be more fully hereinafter set forth, as shown in the accompanying drawings, and finally pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring .to the accompanying drawings and to the various views and reference-signs appearing thereon, Figure l is a top plan vi W of a greasing-plate employed in connection with my invention. Fig. 2 is a side ele vation or edge View of the same, partly in section, to show the manner of suspending the cartridges therein. Fig. 3 is a View similar to Fig, 2 oa forming-platowith a greasing-plate applied theretoin position to eect a delivery ot' the cartridges into the forming* plate. at is a top plan view of the foriningpiate after the greasing-plate has made its rst delivery of cartridges in such fortning-plate. Fig. 5 is a top plan View, parts being broken away, of a forxningplate and a greasing-piate applied thereto for final delivery and showing the holding plate or slide partially wirhdrawn f rom between said greasing and fo o piates to permit the cartritges y the greasing-piate to he deposited into e forming-plate. Fig. 6 is a packing of 1 '-.fiew similar to Fig. 3, parts in section, showing a condensing-plate with a forming-plate applied thereto io eiect a deliver of the car tridges into he compartments of the condeusing-plate. forming-plate. Fig. S is a top plan View of the condensing-plate after receiving the cartridges thereof and before the condensing op- Serisl No. 24,873.- (No model.)

eration is elected. Fig. 9 is a similar View of the condensingplate after the condensing operation is completed and showing the packing-boxes placed. over .the condensed sets of cartridges. Fig. l0 .is a broken detail view, partly in section, of one of the compartments -of the oondensingplate, showing the application of a packing-box to the condensed cartridges and indicating in dotted lines the manner of delif'ering the filled packingboxcs from the condensing-plate. Fig. ll is a View in perspective of the condensingplate.

The saine part is designated by the saine referencesign Wherever it occurs throughout the setferal views.

In packing cartridges .it is customary to pack them fifty in a box, the boxes boing usually oblong, so as to accommodate ve rows of cartridges, with ten cartridges in each row, although it is not uncommon to pack the smaller sizes of cartridges in square boxes, each containing one hundred cartridges. In order that the cartridges may be closely packed in the boxes, so as to form a compact mass 'and occupy the least possible space, whereby the shaking and rattlingthereof is prevented while the packed boxes are being handled or shipped, the cartridges occupy a perpendicular position in the box, the butts and points of the cartridges alternating with cach other, one half of the cartridges required to till the box presenting the butt-ends in one direction and the other half of the cartridges presenting the points or bullet ends in the opposite direction. This work of packing the cartridges in boxes has been heretofore gen orally accomplished. by hand, and as a rule the cartridges are greased or lubricated before being placed in the packing-boxes. It is the purpose of the present invention to provide an apparatus which is ot' simple construction and which is eiiicient, whereby the packing ci cartridg in boxes may be accomplishes mechanically, .thus greatly assisting and facilitating the packing operationand enabling this work to be accomplished with greater rapidity and at less expense than l Eercoi'ore. Fig. 7 is an end view of the In carrying out my invention l provide a plate B2, which I vwill hereinafter designate as the greasing-plate.

I form holes or perforations and arrange such Through this plate ICO occupied'by alternate cartridges in the comvzo plete or filled box. In order to facilitate the handling'of Vthe greasing-plate B2, I provide the same, at the ends thereof, with the handles A. Each hole or perforation formed' .through the greasing-plate is of a size or diameter permitting the body of a cartridge to pass freely therethrough, but not of sufficient size to permit the rims of the butt-ends of the cartridges to pass through, and preferably, and as shown most clearly at B3, the perforations or holes B are countersunk on one face or su rface' of plate B2 to receive the rims of the butt-ends of the cartridges, so that'when the cartridges are placed or snspended through'the holes or perforations B the end surface of the butts thereof will lie flush with the top surface of said plate B2. In any suitable manner thecartridges are shaken or otherwise placed into the holes or perforations B in plate B2, so that when said plate B2`occupies the position shown in Fig. 2 theV cartridges C are suspended by said plate with their bullet ends presented downwardly, as will be' clearly understood. The end handles A of this plate are so shaped and arranged as to afford means for holding plate B2 in the position shown in Fig. 2, thereby facilitating the operation of dipping the bullet ends of the cartridges into the lubricant to grease the same.

It Will be understood from the foregoing description that when all the holes or perforations through plate B2 are filled with care tridges said cartridges in each group of holes will be equal in number to one-half of the number ot' cartridges required to fill a looX ,and will occupy approximately the same relative position is occupied by thecartridges in the filled box, which present the b-utt-ends in the same direction with respect to each other. Reference-sign F designates what I will hereinafter' call the formingplate. This plate is provided with openings or passages therethrough, as indicated at M,-

Fig. -4, each opening or passage M being of a length and size adapted to wholly receive longitudinally therein a cartridge C, so that cach cartridge when placed in an opening or passage M will be wholly contained therein. The openings or passages M through formingplate F are arranged in groups, each group containing openings or passages corresponding in number to the total number of cartridges required to fill a complete box and relatively arranged to -correspond approxi-` mately with the arrangement of the car- 4tridges in the filled box.

In the operation of packing a box the greasing-plate B2, filled with cartridges, as above described, is placed over the forming-p1ate,so

that the holes or openings B will register with alternate openings or passages M of the forming-plate; but the greasiug-plate should first -be reversed or turned over from the position thereof, as shown in Fig. 2, so as to bring the bullet ends or points of the cartridges on top, as clearlyshown in- Fig. 3. In order to permit this to be done, I make Lsuitable provision for preventing the cartridges from. falling. out of the holes B when said plate B2 occupies its reversed position. This may be accomplished in many Ways. An exceedingly simple arrangement is shown' for accomplishing this purpose, wherein before reversing or turning over plate B2 from the position shown in Fig. 2 I place a holding-plate D thercover, as clearly shown,which plate may be efficiently held in place by the thumbs or fingers ofthe operator or" in any other suitable or convenient manner While the plate B2 is being reversed. After the reversal of this plate itis placed in the manner above described and as clearly shown in Fig. 3 upon the forming-plate. In order that the holes or openings B in the greasing-plate may be brought into accurate alinement with the passages or openings M of the formingplate,suitable registering devices may be employed, whereby said plates when applied to each other may accurately register with each other. A simple and eicientmanner of securing this result is shown as illustrative of one form and arrangement for accomplishing the desired object and wherein the formroo ing-plate F is provided with the longitudinal vribs or flanges I at the edges thereof and with a projection K at the end thereof. As will be more fully hereinafter explained,the forming-plate-F is reversible--that is, said plate may receive cartridges from opposite sides thereof-and therefore in order to enable the register to be effected of 'plates B2 and F upon either side of said plate F the flanges I and projection uK may be formed on both sides or faces of plate F, as most clearly shown in Fig. 6. -The -greasing-plate B2 is provided at one end thereof with an offset or jog, (indicated at N, Fig. 1,) adapted to receive the projection K of the forming-plate. lVhen said plate B2 is applied to the formingplate, itis received between the flanges I, and the projection I( is received in the jog or offset N, thereby securing accurate and registering alinement of said plates. The registering relation of these plates is clearly shown in Fig. S. Now in order to effect a delivery of the cartridges carried by plate B2 into the passages or openings M of the forming-plate the retaining-plate l) is withdrawn from between the greasing and forming plates, as clearly indicated, and, if desired, said retaining-plate D may be provided with a suitable handle, (indicated at E,) by which its quick Withdrawal may be effected. While the delivery of the cartridges from the greasingplate to the forming-plate is being effected said forming-plate is arranged to rest dattra ceases wise upon any suitable support-such, for

instance, as a block, (indicated at G, Fis. 3;) but in order to permit the forming-plate F to be evcrsed'or turned over after receiving a charge of cartridges from the forming-plate i interposea retainingplate L, similar in purpose and function to plate D, between the forming-plate and its support, thereby forming or constituting a door upon which the ends of the delivered cartridges rest, as clearly shown in Fig, 3. lt will be understood from the foregoing description that as a result of the lirst delivery of cartridges from the greasing-plate. to the forming-plate cartridges Will be deposited in only alternate passages or openings lil of each group, as clearly indicated in Fig. i. When this vfirst delivery is effected, the zfgreasiiig-plate is removed and refilled for another 'and 'similar operation'. The operation is tlien continued by placing a retainingplate L or Dupon the top surface t the forming-plate in order to retain the cartridges in the passages or openings, and then the forming-plate isrev'erscd or turned over side forside. Another loaded or filled ysing-plate is then applied thereto in the ne manner as before described and anr delivery or charge of cartridges is dein the forming-plate; but by reatie or turning over the forming-plate the cartridges of the first delivery will occupy reversed position relative to the cartridges of the second delivery, and also by reason of such reversal the cartridges of the second delivery will alternate with respect to the car- V'idges of the drst delivery. At this stage in n operation all the openings or passages -hrougli-the forming-plate Will be filled, one half of the cartridges in each group presenting their butt-ends in the same direction with the bullet ends of the other half of the cartridges in the same group'. Thus the cartridges are assembled in the forming-plate in groups group con-taining the number of cartridges required to fill a box.

The next operation is to @dect a condensation of the mass of cartridges contained in each group, so as to permit the boxes to be applied thereto or to receive the cartridges. in to accomplish this result, I employ what l shall hereinafter term a condensing.- late" T5. containing oontractible compartments corresponding in number and arranget e troupsof passages or openings l the torming-plate, and the formingefi, above described, is placed in i g relation with respect to the com :sing-plate, as clearly shown in Fig. '6, a suitable stop or abutment S or other suitable means serving; to effect the proper register of tile forming and condensing plates. T1w/*hen these plates are in suitable registering relation, the retaining-plate L, which is em- 4 lo Ted to retain t-he cartridges in the passages of the forming-plate duriugthe opera intermediate operation of. reversl with cach other and with tion of applying such proper relation with alternating butts and bullets; but, as shown in Fig. 8, the cartridges 'of each group occupy considerable space, and therefore the next step in the operation is toelect a condensation or contraction of the compartments, so as to form the cartridges in to a compact mass to receive the boxes; To effect this result, I provide a construction ot' condenser wherein the area of each compartment may bereadily and easily contracted. This idea may be carried ont in many diterent Ways, and while I have shovvn and will' now describe a construction which is simple and efcient for the desired purpose it is to be understood that my invention is not limited or restricted in the generic conception thereof to the particular and specific construction shown.

Referring to Figs'S, 9, l0, and l1, reference-sign W designates a plate constituting the door of the condenser and upon which plate are mounted the compartments. Each compartment comprises a stationary end Y and-side Zand a movable end A and side B. In practice I have found it convenient to form the side Z integral with the end Y and the side B"integralwitl1 the end A', and in order to effect the condensation-of the mass of cartridges contained in each compartment limpart to the movable side and end portion of each compartment a movement toward the stationary side and end-portions thereof. A convenient manner of effecting this result is to impart a movement to the movable side and end portions toward the stationary side and end'portions of the compartments and in a direction diagonal with respect to the compertinent. in order to accomplish this movement, I provide suitable guiding-grooves G in the oor-plate W, which grooves are inclined relative to the edge of the floor-plate Win the diagonal line of movement to be imparted to the movable side and end portions of the compartments, and i arrange guiding-blocks H' to operate insaid inclined grooves, said blocks being connected to the movable portions of the compartments, and, if desired, and in order to secure uniformity in movement` and simultaneous action throughout all the compartments 4the guide blocks irlv may be connected by a cross-bar l', in practice] have found inconvenient to lform all the movable end portions A integral the movable side portions B', and similarly all'the end portions Yare formed integrally with each other andr with the mit the side portions Z, and in order to per movement of the integral side and' duced portions operating in the .1f and shoves or pushes the same along the 4When the paekingboxes are thus placed over -been inserted in inverted relation, are deend portionsiA B relative to vthe stationary side and end portions Z Y of the compartnients the stationary side portions Z are extended and grooved, as indicated at D', Figs. 10 and 1l, and the ends of the side portions B' are extended and grooved, asindicated at C', and the end portions A' and Y are suitably reduced, as at E F, Fig. 1l, said regrooves D' C', respectively.

, The operation of effecting a condensation ot the mass of cartridges contained in the condenser-compartments is exceedingly simple. After the cartridges are delivered into such compartments the operator grasps the guiding-blocks H' or the connecting cross-bar grooves Gr, said guiding-blocks being connected tothe movable portions of the coinpartments, and the grooves G' being properly inclined the condensation of the mass of cartridges into a compact mass is effected. After the condensation of the cartridges is etected in the manner abovedescribcd the boxes are applied by placing the same bottom side up upon the condensed mass of cartridges, as clearly indicated in Figs. 9 and l0, and in order to rfacilitate the insertion of the edges of the packing-boxes over and around the condensed mass of cartridges the edges of the side and end portions of the compartments may be beveled, as clearly indicated at L'.

the condensed masses of cartridges by snitably reversing or turning over the condensceases versed position of 'such forming-plate, an'i while these operations arev being carried on another loaded or charged forming-plate may v readily and easily slippedtbereover after the groups of cartridges have been condensed to the space required `te dt the boxes. in pla-c ing the boxes over-the groups of condensed cartridges the edges thereof are pushed down a sucient distance -Witni-n the compartirlo 4s to enable the boxes to bold the eender i mass ot cartridges together and in assen-ibi relation. At this stage the movable portieof the compartments are slightly witbdrn thereby permitting the boxes to be shev fully down until the bottom thereof res-tf upon the top ends of the cartridges. sired and in order to prevent the boxes from dropping out ci the compartments before the condensing-plate has been fully reversed or turned over, a retaining plate similar to plates D and L may be employed to' retain vthe boxes in the compartments until the condenser has been completely reversed.

' lt is obvious that many variations and changes may readily suggest themselves to IOO persons skilled in the art and still fall Within the spirit and scope of my invention. I do ing-plate, the boxes, `with the cartridges contained therein, are delivered from such condenser. A simple and convenient manner of turning or reversing the condenser-plate to effect a delivery of the boxes and cartridges is shown, wherein the door-plate W is hinged or pivoted, as at -N, to a base-plate X, vsaid licor-plate carrying the compartments swinging around or about its pivots, in dotted lines in Fig. 10. In this manner the boxes M", which, as above stated,vhave livered from the condenser with the condensed masses of cartridges therein.

From the foregoing description it will' be observed that I provide anv exceedingly simple and efficient construction and arrangement for greasing or dipping the ca1tridges,as sembling the same in suitable relation to be received in a packing-box, and condensing as indicated not desire, therefore, to be limited or restricted to the exact details of construction shown and described; but,

Having now set forth the object and nature of my inventionand a construction embodying the principlesthereof, what I claim as new and useful and of my own invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an apparatus for packing cartridges, the combination With'means for assembling the cartridges in groups and the cartridges in each `group in suitable relation to be received in a packingbox, of means for simultaneously condensing such assembled cartridges in all the groups into compact masses to permit the packingboxes to be placed upon such compacted masses, as and for the purposeset forth.

' 2.. Inan apparatus for packing cartridges, the' combinationvith means for assembling the assembled cartridges into a compact mass While retained in such suitable relation and enabling the packing-boxes to `be applied thereto, and iinally discharging the boxes with the cartridges therein. It will also be seen that the operation may be a continuous one-#that is to say, com mencingwith the initial step, while one greasing-plat-e is being filled another may be discharging its load into the forming-plate, and While one'forming-plate is receiving its first charge another the cartridges in groups with each alternate cartridge in each group presenting'the buttend thereof in one direction and the inter`v mediate cartridges of the same group presenting their butt-endsin the opposite direc tion, of means for simultaneously condensin all the groups of such" assembled cartridge...

, may be receiving its second 'chargell .the re- 3. ln an apparatus for packing cartridges,

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l in each group presenting its butt-end in one direction andthe intermediate cartridges of the same group presenting their butt-ends in the opposite direction, means for condensing such assembled groups of cartridges to form compacted'masses to permit the packingboxes to be received orapplied thereto, as and for the purpose set forth. Y

4. In an apparatus for packing cartridges, the combination with a forming-plate having passages therethrough each of a size and Alength 4adapted to receive a cartridge and retaining-plates adapted to be applied to the sides of said forming-plate, of a. greasingplate adapted to receive the cartridges and to be applied to either side of said ormingplate, and means for registering said greasing-plate and forming-plate whereby cartridges may be delivered from said greasing-plate to said forming-plate, as and for the purpose set forth.

5 In an apparatus forpackingcartridges, a reversible forming-plate having openings or passages therethrough, each'adapted to wholly receive therein a cartridge, whereby cartridges may lbe deposited therein. from either side, retaining-plates for retaining the cartridges in said openings or passages, a greening-plate, and means whereby said greasing-plate may be registered with said forming-plate at either side thereof, and for the purpose setforth.

6. In an apparatus foipacking cartridges, a

condensing device having compartments, in

combination with means for assembling the cartridges in suitable number and relation to ll a box, and depositing such assembled cartridges in said compartments, and means for contracting such compartments, as and for the purpose set forth.

7. In an apparatus for packing cartridges, a

forming-plate having passages or chambers formed therethrough, each ofa size and length adapted to receive a cartridge therein, said plate being reversible side for side, and retaining-plates adapted to be-applied to both sides thereof to prevent the cartridges inserted in said passages or chambers from falling out, as and for the purpose set forth.

8. In an apparatus t'orpackiug cartridges, a forming-plate having chambers or passages formed therethrough adapted to receive the cartridges, said plate being reversible, means for delivering cartridges with the butt-ends thereof presented in a uniform direction to each alternate chamber or passage and from one side of such plate, means for retaining said cartridges in said chambers or passages While said plate is reversed, whereby by reversing said plate the remaining chambers or passages may be filled with cartridges presenting their butt-ends in' the opposite direction to that in which the butt-ends of the car tridges of the first filling are presented, as and for the purpose set forth. -V

9. ln an apparatus for packing cartridges, a condenser having compartments, each adapted to receive the required number of cartridges to fill a packing-box, said condenser being reversible, means for condensing or contracting the cartridges in cach compartment to receive the packing-boxes, whereby by reversing said condenser the illed box may be delivered therefrom, as and for the purpose set-forth. p

l0. In an apparatus for packing cartridges,

acondenser provided with compartments,said

compartments having a movable side and end, and an inclined groove forming a guide for said movable side and end, as and for the purpose set forth.

ll. A lcondenser for a cartridge-packing apparatus having one or more compartments, each provided with a movable side and end, and means connected with said movable side and end and operating in a guide, as and for the purpose set forth. y

l2, The combination of a grossing-plate, a forming-plate, and-a oondenser-plate, a1'- rauged and operating as and for the purpose set forth.

13. In an apparatus foupacking cartridges,

'a condenser havinga plurality ot compartments, each adapted to receive the required number of cartridges to fill a packing-box, means for delivering the cartridges endwise into said compartments With their butt-ends alternating in the direction in which they are presented, a side and end wall of each oompartaient being movable, and means for simultaneously moving the movable side and end walls of all of said compartments td compact and condense the cartridges contained in said compartments into condition to re ceive the packing-boxes, as and for the purpose set forth.

1,4. In an apparatus for packing cartridges, a condenser having a plurality of compari;n ments adapted to receive the cartridges to be boxed, the side and end walls of said compartments being movable to contract the area of said compartments, and means for simultaneously moving said side and end walls of all the compartments, as and for the purpose set forth.

l5. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a condenser having a plurality of compartments, means for delivering into each compartment the required number of cartridges to be packed in a single box, and means for simultaneously contracting the area of all of said compartments to condense the groups ot cartridges contained therein and to enable the packing-boxes to be applied thereto, as and for the purpose set forth.

16. lnau lapparatus for boxing cartridges, rgo a condenser havinga plurality of cornpart` ments, means for delivering into each compartment the required number of cartridges to be packed in a single box, and means for EGO IZO

sininltaneonsiy moving one of the end Walls of each of said compartments to contract the longitudinal dimensions of said compart ments, whereby several groups of cartridges are condensed into a com pact mass' to receive the packing-box., as and for the purpose set forth.`

171 In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a condenser having a plurality of compartments, means for delivering into each compartment the required number of cartridges to be packed in a single box, and -means for sim ultaneously eontractin g the areas of all of said compartments both transversely and longitudinally to condense the several groups of cartridges into compact masses to receive packing-boxes, as and for the purpose set forth,"

1S. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a condenser having a plurality of compart ments, means for 4delivering to each compartment the required number of cartridges toy be packed in a single box, a movable end wall for each of said compartments, a guide for said movable end walls, and connections between said en d Walls whereby all of said end walls may be simultaneously moved to contract the areas of vsaid compartments, thereby condensing the groups of cartridges into 'compact masses to receive the packingboxes, as and for the purpose set forth.

19. In an apparatus of the class described, a greasing plate having holes oropenings therethrough of sutiicient size to receive the butts of cartridges but not large enough to permit the cap ends of the cartridges to pass through said holes or openings, and arranged in a series of distinct groups, each group containing one-half as many holes as there are cartridges to be received in the packing-box, and a retaining-plaie adapted to be applied to said greasing-plate to retain the cartridges therein, in combination with forming and condensing mechanism, and means for adjusting said greasingplate with respect to said forming and condensing mechanism, as and for the purpose set forth.

20. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a forming-plate having chambers or passages formed therethrough and arranged in groups, each group containing as many holesas there are cartridges to be received in a box to be filled, said chambers or .passages being of a length adapted to receive therein the cartridges, and of a diameter to permit'the buttends of the cartridges to pass therethrough, guides or Ways formed in one side of said forming-plate, a retaining-plate adapted to beremovably received in said guides or ways, and a hinged retaining-plate for the other side of said forming-plate, said retainingplates operating to retain the cartridges in said chambers or passagesv to permit of said forming-plate being reversed, in combination With means fordeliverin g cartridges into said chambers or passages from opposite sides of ceases said forming-plate, whereby the butt-ends of one-half of the cartridges of each group are presented inone direction and those of the other half Vin the opposite direction, and condenser-compartments adaptedtoreceive each group of cartridges from said forming-plate, as and for the purpose set forth.

2l. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, l

a forming-plate vhavin g chambers or passages formed therethrough, each of a size and length adapted to receive and contain a .car-I tridge, said passages or chambers being arranged in groups, each group containing chambers or passages corresponding in numin a single box, and a removable retainingsaid forming-plate, whereby the cartridges contained in said chambers or passages may be retained therein While said forming-plate is being reversed side for side, in combination with means for delivering cartridges into said chambers or passages from opposite sides of chambers or passages corresponding to the number of cartridges to be packed ina single box, the chambers or passages of each group being arranged in regular order an'd in such close proximity to each other as to just permit the butt-ends of the cartridges when inserted therein to pass longitudinally by each other, a retaininglplate for each side of said forming-plate, in combination with means for delivering from each side of said plate cartridges to lill one-half the chambers or passages therein, a condenser mechanism arranged to receive said groups of cartridges from said forming-plate, and to condense the same into distinct, compact masses, as and for the purpose set forth..

23. In an apparatus for packing cartridges, a forming-plate having chambers or passages formed therethrough and arranged in groups, each group containing as many passages or chambers as there are cartridges to be received in a single box, in combination with a greasingplate having holes therethrough arranged in corresponding groups, each containing one-half as many holes as there are cartridges to fill a single box, said greasingplate adapted to receive and initially support the cartridges in saidl holes, means for ret-aining the cartridges in said greasing plate, means for registering said greasing and forming plates from both sides of the latter, and means for vretaining the cartridges in said forming-plate while the latter is being reversed, and condenser mechanism adapted to ber tothe number of cartridges to be packed' plate adapted to be applied to each side of each group containing a number of such IIO Iso

ceases receive said groups ot cartrluges from said forming-plate and compact the same into distinct masses, as and for the purpose set forth.

24. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a forming-plate having chambers or passages formed therethrough, said plate bein g reversible side for side, in combination with a greasing-plateadapted to initiallysupport the cartridges, means for registeringr the greasingplate and forming-plate from either side of the latter, and means for delivering the cartridges from said greasing-plate to said formingplate,whereby when a charge of cartridges is received by said forming-plate on one side from said greasing-plate, said forming-plate may be reversed to receive another charge from the other side and in reversed relationv to the first charge, and condenser mechanism arranged to receive said groups of cartridges from said forming-plate and compact the same into distinct masses to receive the packing-boxes, as and for the purpose set forth.' Q

25. In an apparatus for boxing' cartridges, a forming-plate having chambers or passages formed therethrough,.said plate being reversible side for side, and provided with lugs, said lugs being engageable from either side otfsaid plate, in combination with a greasing-plate adapted to initiallyT support the cartridges, said greasing-plate provided with projections adapted to engage the lugs on the formingplate to effect a register of said plates with cach other, and means for delivering cartridges from said greasing-plate to said forming-pl ate,\vhe1eby when a charge of cartridges is received by said forming-plate on one side from said greasing-plate said formingplate may be reversed to receive another charge from the other side and in reversed relation to the first charge, and condenser mechanism arranged to receive the cartridges in groups from said forming-plate and to compact the same into distinct masses to receive the packing-boxes, as and for the purpose set forth.

2G. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a forming-plate having chambers or passages formed the1etlirougli,each ofa size and length adapted to receive a cartridge, said chambers or passages arranged in divisions or groups, the chambers or passages in each group corresponding in number and arrangement to the number of cartridges to be packed in a single box, in combination with a greasiugplate having holes adapted to receive therethrough and preliminarily support the cartridges, said holes being arranged in groups or divisions corresponding in size to the area of the packing-box, and each group containing one-half as many holes as the' number of cartridges to be received in a Y single box, means for applying the grcasing-piate to iirst one side and then to the other side ot the forming plate and in registering relation J thereto for the groups of holes to register with the groups of chambers or passages in the forming-piste, the holes in the greasing-plate registering with alternate chambers er pas? sages when said greasing-plate is applied to cartridges supported in the greasing-plate are permitted to drop therefrom into the passages or chambers in the foinlingpla'te, a'reinovable retaining-plate foreach side of-'said form ingplate, and condenser-compartments arranged to receive each group of cartridges from said forming-plate and condense the same into compact relation to receive the packing-boxes, as and for the purpose set forth.

27. lu an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a reversible forming-plate having chambers or passages formed therethrough., cach of a length and size adapted to receive a single can tridge, in combination with a greasing-plate having holes therethrough, each of a size to permit the body of a cartridge to pass therethrough but not large enough for the cap ends `of the cartridges to pass through, a retainingplate for retaining the cartridges in said greasing-plate, and means for registering' the grease ing-plate 1vith respect to tho forming-plate from either side of the latter, whereby by removing said retaining -plate thc cartridges supported by said greasing-plate are permitted to drop into thechambers or passagesin said forming-plate, a removable retainingplate foreach side of said reversible forming plate, and a condenser'mechanism arranged to receive the cartridges from said formingplate and compact the same into distinct' masses to receive the packing-boxes, as and for the purpose set forth.

2S. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a support, a forming-plate having chambers or passages formed therethrough adapted to receive cartridges therein, said forming-plate being hinged at one side to said support., whereby it may be reversed to permit the in sertion of cartridges in said chambers er pasw sages from both sides thereof, and removable retaining-plates foreach side ol' said forming plate, in combination with a condenser nicchanisin adapted to receive the cartridges from said forming-plate and compact the same into distinct masses, each adapted to be received in a packingbox, as and for the purpose set forth.

29. in an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a support, a formingplaitte having chambers or passages forme-d therethrough, cach of a size and length adapted to receive a cartridge therein, said plate being hinged along one.

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odge thereof to said support, whereby said plate may be swung into reverse position to permit cartridges to be inserted in said passages or chambers from either side thereof, and retaining-plates for retaining the can-- tridges in said forming-plate While heilig reversed, as and for the purpose set forth.

30. ln an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a formingplate having chambers or passages ige formed therethrough adapted to receive the cartridges therein from both sides of said plate, said plate'being hinged to permit the same to be swung into reverse position, re-

movable retaining-plates arranged to be applate being hinged, whereby it may be swung into reverse position, ways formed in one side of said plate, and a removable retaining-plate adapted to be received in said ways, a removable retaining-plate for the other side of said forming-plate, whereby the cartridges inserted in said chambers or passages from one side of said plate are retained therein when said plate is swung into reverse position to receive the cartridges from thel other side, in combination with condenser mechanism arranged to receive the cartridges from such'-` forming-plate in separate groups, each group containing the required numberof cartridges to iill a packing-box, said condenser operating to compact said groups into suitable condition to receive the packing-boxes, as and for the purpose set forth.

In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a support, a forming-plate having passages or chambers formedtherethrough, each of a size and length adapted to receive a cartridge therein, said plate being hinged or pivoted to said support, whereby it may be swung into reverse position to receive cartridges from either side thereof, and a hinged or pivotally mounted bottom and a removable retaining-plate to prevent the cartridges inserted in said passages or chambers yfrom falling through, as and for the purpose set forth.

33. ln an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a support, a forming-plate having chambers or passages formed therethrough adapted -t'o receive the cartridges, said plate being hinged or pivoted to said support, means for deliver ing the cartridges with the butt or cap ends lthereof presented in a uniform direction to each alternate chamber or passage from one side thereof, means arranged to be applied to both sides of said forming-plate for retaining said cartridges in said chambers or passages, whereby by swinging said plate about its hinge the remainingchambers (ir-.passages .may be filled-with cartridges presenting their butt-ends in the opposite direction to that in which the butt-ends of the cartridgesof the first filling are pose 'set forth. n

3i. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a forming-,plate having chambers or passages formed therethrough and arranged in groups,

presented, as and forthe pur-` each chamber or passage adapted to receive a cartridge, said chambers or passages in each group corresponding in number to the number of cartridges to be packed in a single box, said plate being hinged or pivoted, and retaining-plates arranged to be applied to both sides of said forming-plate, in combination with a greasing-plate adapted to receive and support preliminarily the cartridges in groups corresponding in arrangement to the groups of chambers or passages in theforming-plate, each group in the greasing-plate containing cartridges adapted to be received in alternate passages or chambers in each *group of the forming-plate, the cartridges as supported by the greasing-plate being arranged in regular relation-that is, with the butt-ends presenting in uniform direction, and vmeans for registering the greasing-plate and forming-plate from both sides ofthe latter, whereby onehalf of the cartridges may be supplied to the forming-plate from one side thereof and onehalf supplied from the other side thereof, the cartridges alternating with each other with respect to the direction in which the buttends thereof present in the filled formingl plate, as and for the purpose set forth.

35. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a condenser having a series of compartments, means arranged to deliverinto each compartment the required number of cartridges to be packed in a single box, the butt-ends of adjacent cartridges in each compartment projecting in opposite directions, means for condensing the cartridges in all of saidcompartments simultaneously, whereby the packing boxes may be applied thereto, as and for the purpose set forth.

36. In an apparatus for packing cartridges, alcondeuser having a plurality of compartments, means arranged to deliver into each compartment the number of cartridges required to ll a single packing-box, the buttends of adjacent cartridges in each compartment ,projecting in opposite directions, and means for simultaneously contracting said compartments to condense the cartridges into solid, compact groups or masses, whereby the packing-boxes may be telescoped thereon, as and for the purpose set forth.

37. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a condenser havinga plurality of compartments, means arranged to deliver into each compartment the required number of cartridges to fill a packing-box, the butt-ends of adjacent cartridges in each compartment pro- Vvjecting in opposite directions, and means for simultaneously moving a side and end Wall of each of said compartments, whereby the cartridges are condensed or com pacted closely together to be received in the packing-boxes, as and for th-e purpose set forth.

38. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a condenser having oneyor more compartments, each adapted to receive the required said condenser being hinged, means for con-` IOO IIO

Inumber of cartridges to ll'a packing-box, l

thereby condensing or compacting the car tridges supplied to'each compartment, whereby the packing-boxes may be applied thereto, as and for the purpose set forth.

40. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a condenser having a pluralityof compartments adapted to receive the cartridges to be packed, one side wall and one end wall of each compartment being stationary, and theother side Wall and end wall being movable toward and from said stationary side and end Walls, and means forsimultaneously moving said side and end Walls to contract the area of said compartments, as and for the purpose set forth. p

Lil. in an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a condenser having a plurality of compartments, each adapted to receive the required number of cartridges to fill a packing-box, each of said compartments provided with a movable side and end wall, and means for simultaneously moving said movable side and end walls`of all the compartments to contract the area of said compartments, whereby the cartridges supplied to said compartments are condensed or compacted into close relation, said side and end walls having their edges beveled to facilitate the insertion of the packing-boxes upon the condensed-cartridges, as and for the purpose set forth.

'-12. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, a support, a forming-plate hinged along one side thereof to said support, whereby it may be reversed side for side, said plate provided with chambers or passages therethrough adapted to receive cartridges from either side thereof, and retaining-plates for retaining the cartridges inserted in said chambers or passages, in combination with a greasing-plate adapted to preliminarily receive and support the cartridges, a retaining-plate for retaining the cartridges in said greasing-plate, means for registering said greasing and forming plates from either side of the latter, and a condenser arranged in posit-ion to receive the cartridges from said forming-pieta and adapted to condense the cartridges into a compact mass to receive the packing-boxes, as and for the purpose set forth.y

43. In an apparatus for packing cartridges, a support', a forming-plate hingedor pivoted thereto and adaptedV to be inverted to receive cartridges from opposite sides,removable retaining-plates for retaining the cartridges in ,said forming-plate, a greasing-plate, means for registering said greasing-plate and forming-plate with each otherJ whereby cartridges supported by said greasing-plate may be delivered to said forming-plate from opposite sides of the latter, a removable retaining-plate for said greasiug-plate, a condenser arranged to receive the cartridges from said formingplate when the latter is swung about its pivot,

means for contracting said condenser to coudense or compact the cartridges supplied thereto into' distinct groups or masses to rc-v ceive thepac'king-boxes, said condenser be ing hinged or pivoted for delivering the filled boxes therefrom, as and for the purpose set forth.

44. In au apparatus for boxing cartridges, a hinged or pivoted forming-plate, removable retaining plates therefor, a greasin g plate also provided with a removable retainingplate for delivering the cartridges to said forming plate, means for registering said greasing-plate with respect to` said formingplate from opposite sides of the latter, Whereby the cartridges are received by said forming plate in alternating directions, a condenser adapted to receive the cartridges from 'sa-id forming-plate when the latter is swung upon its pivot, and means for compaciiug the' cartridges in said condenser to receive the packing-boxes, as and for 'the purpose set forth.

s45. In an apparatus for boxing cartridges, 7a forming-'plate having passages or chambers formed therethrough, each of a size and length adapted to receive a cartridge, said chambers or passages arranged in groups or sections, the chambers or passages in each group or section corresponding in number to the num sages in the corresponding group or section.

of said forming-plate and of a size permitting 'the passage therethrough of the body cf the cartridge but preventing the passage of the butt-ends of the cartridges, said formingplate being hinged or pivoted, and provided with retaining-plates, means for registering said greasing-plate and forming-plate, whereby cartridges from said greasingplate may drop into the alternate chambers or passages plate from each side thereof in order that adi jacent cartridges may alternate with each other with respect to the direction in which the butt-ends thereof present, a condenser roo IIO

in the sections or divisions of the formingarranged to receive saidferming-plate when l tridges are condensed to receive the packing- I boxes, as and for the purpose set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my vhand in the presence of the subscribing witnesses.

GERSHOM MOORE PETERS. Witnesses:

F. C. TUTTLE, A. M. BEEKLEYS. 

